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Focus Magazine | Fall 2014

FOCUS | FALL 2014 | VOL. 110 | NO. 2 

COVER STORY 

Perfect Exposure: MC Biology Professor Combines Art and Science In Experiential Course 

Summary: Dr. Drew Crain’s annual January Term course, Wildlife Photography, immerses students in a three-week experiential class that explores the art and science of wildlife photography and culminates in a 17-month calendar featuring photos taken by the students. 

Author: Chloe Kennedy 


Maryville College, Tremont Renew Relationship 

Summary: Maryville College has established a formal partnership with the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, having been involved in its establishment in 1969 and turning over leadership to the Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association in 1980. 

Author: Karen Eldridge 


Margaret Ware Dining Room Gets a Facelift 

Summary: The Margaret Ware Dining Room has a fresh new look after a 13-week renovation, and a new food service provider (Metz) offers a variety of options for students. 

Author: Gerhard Schneibel 


Arnold Achieves Dream, Pays It Forward Through Scholarship 

Summary: Growing up in a Jewish family during the Great Depression, Robert Arnold never thought he could afford college, let alone become a doctor. When other colleges turned him away, Maryville College welcomed him. Through an endowed scholarship, his family hopes to help students for generations to come. 

Author: Chloe Kennedy